Quote of the Day (St. Paul, on Putting Into Practice Anything ‘Excellent or Praiseworthy’)

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”—St. Paul, Philippians 4:8-9 (New International Version)

(The image of St. Paul accompanying this post was painted by El Greco.)

Quote of the Day (St. Paul to the Philippians)

“I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”—St. Paul, Philippians 4:12-13

(Comforting words to remember, as America—and, it looks increasingly, the world—experiences a financial crisis of a severity not witnessed in the lifetimes of most of us alive now.)